Where does “Paraneoptera” come from?

Paraneoptera (Translingual) comes from Translingual Neoptera, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

Paraneoptera (Translingual): The lice, thrips and true bugs

Definitions

  1. The lice, thrips and true bugs

Ancestry of “Paraneoptera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualNeopteraWinged insects that can flex their wings over their abdomens
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “Paraneoptera”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →